The continuing cry for relief from ever rising property taxes is fully underway at the State Capitol with particular focus on slashing the burden for seniors.

A Texas Senate bill to raise the homestead exemption and provide relief to the state's property taxpayers quickly passed out ...

A bill aimed at lowering property taxes unanimously passed in the Texas Senate on Tuesday with bipartisan support, according ...

The marquee proposal would increase the amount of a home’s value exemption from school taxes to $140,000 from $100,000.

Texas law requires an armed officer at each school. Districts are asking lawmakers to pay the full yearly cost, which they ...

The Texas Senate Education Committee, in a move signaling Republican determination, advanced contentious school voucher legislation destined for a full Senate vote. The push for the bill ...

AUSTIN -- Budget estimates released Tuesday showed the cost of the Texas Senate's " school choice" bill would nearly quadruple in four years. The analysis from the Legislative Budget Board came ...

“Between the Senate, House and the White House ... Republicans could turn to accounting measures beyond explicit cuts to cover the cost of the bill, with GOP lawmakers saying they could seek “savings” ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Fortunately, the Texas Legislature can help. In fact, more than 120 Texas organizations recently unveiled a roadmap with specific child ...

The Texas Senate ... bump in funding to cover teacher pay raises and special education services, such a bill has yet to be scheduled for a hearing in either chamber. The Senate has routinely ...